The prospect of having to pay a striker who will be 32 in August £10m a year has also put off Roma and Lazio but Turkish league's runners-up remain keen

Going Dutch? Van Persie is expected to move on before his contract expires next summer (Photo: John Peters)

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Fenerbahce are stepping up their bid to land Robin van Persie.

The Manchester United striker is set for the exit door at Old Trafford this summer with a year to run on his contract.

Turkish champions Galatasaray and Italian arch-rivals Roma and Lazio and have already bowed out of the running for Holland international Van Persie - who turns 32 in August - because of his £10million-a-year wages.

But the former Arsenal star remains in the sights of Fenerbahce, who finished second behind bitter enemies Galatasaray last season and are looking for the firepower to put them on top in the new campaign.

We revealed earlier this month that United could be forced to subsidise Van Persie’s wages in order to move him on as manager Louis van Gaal looks to revamp his forward line.

Van Persie instantly repaid the £24m fee for his move north from the Gunners in 2012, playing in every league game and scoring 26 league goals as United regained the title from neighbours Manchester City.

But the injury problems which were a feature of his Arsenal days have resurfaced in the last two seasons, helping limit him to a total of 48 appearances and 22 goals.